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Know Your Turncoats, Part 12: Phase 4 has 50 turncoats, 54% in BJP-led NDA

It’s a deluge of defectors. A record 50 turncoats will contest the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 96 constituencies on May 13 – the highest number in a single phase so far. And of these, at least 27, or 54 percent, are in the BJP-led National Democratic…

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In Sambalpur, BJD stands in way of Pradhan’s comeback

Sambalpur gears up for high-stakes electoral battle between BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan and BJD's Pranab Prakash Das.

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BJP has plans to break BJD after elections: V.K. Pandian

BJD leader V.K. Pandian accuses BJP of aiming to break Biju Janata Dal in Odisha elections.

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Naveen Patnaik, Dharmendra Pradhan file their nomination in Odisha

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik files nomination for Kantabanji Assembly seat; political heavyweights such as Dharmendra Pradhan also file nominations for upcoming elections.

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I'm natural successor to Naveen Patnaik's great values, only BJP calls me 'outsider': Pandian

Naveen Patnaik’s closest associate V.K. Pandian has said he is a “natural successor” to all the great values of the Odisha chief minister

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Patnaik grooming ‘outsider’ to takeover in Odisha: BJP

Addressing a public rally near Berhampur, Mr. Nadda said, “there is an attempt to install an outsider as leader. Stay cautious.”

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"You have eaten enough 'PANN', now time for Congress in Odisha": Rahul Gandhi

Odisha is being run by 'PANN' (Pandian, Amit Shah, PM Narendra Modi and Naveen Patnaik)," said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday, claiming that Bharatiya Janata Party and Biju Janata Dal have "married" each other in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Naveen Patnaik will be CM for sixth term: BJD leader Pradeep Majhi exudes confidence in party’s victory

Pradeep Majhi of BJD predicts Naveen Patnaik's victory in Odisha, praises 5T Chairman V. K. Pandian for development works.

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Lok Sabha 2024: Naveen Patnaik’s 20-year tenure in Odisha are ‘lost years’, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticizes Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's 20-year tenure as stagnant, promising accelerated development under BJP rule.

The Hindu

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik kicks off BJD’s official campaign for Lok Sabha polls

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on April 24 exuded confidence of winning both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections as he kicked off the official campaign of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) from Hinjili, his longstanding assembly constituency.

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"Hope that our country and Odisha keep moving on path of development," says Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attends 'Hingula Lok Mahotsav' in Angul, Odisha, offers prayers at Maa Hingula Temple.

The Hindu

Family ties prioritised in Biju Janata Dal’s nomination for women for Assembly seats in Odisha

Biju Janata Dal's nomination of 22 female candidates for Assembly elections highlights gender equality challenges in politics.

The Hindu

Dilemma of two fathers in Odisha politics; a curious case of cross-party backing for sons’ electoral debut

Veteran Congress MLA denies campaigning for other parties; BJP leader strategizes for son's election debut in Odisha.

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Lok Sabha polls | Odisha’s Berhampur to witness a battle between two turncoats

Battle between turncoats in Berhampur Lok Sabha elections, BJD vs BJP, with Congress nominee also in fray.

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Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat | Biju Janata Dal's Pranab Das to fight against BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan

The Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat in Western Odisha will witness a high-profile contest between Biju Janata Dal’s Pranab Prakash Das and BJP’s Dharmendra Pradhan.

The Hindu

Open season: On Odisha politics

The alliance between prinicipal rivals the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal that did not happen, shows that it is open season in Odisha

The Hindu

Pradeep Panigrahy, former aide of Odisha CM, is BJP candidate from latter’s home district

Controversial politician Pradeep Panigrahy nominated by BJP for Berhampur Lok Sabha seat in Odisha amid past controversies.

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Veteran MP Bhartruhari Mahtab resigns from primary membership of BJD

Bhartruhari Mahtab resigns from BJD, citing failure to correct course, frames charges against him, considers joining another party.

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CM Naveen Patnaik writes open letter to people; assures to make Odisha No. 1 State by 2036

Mr. Patnaik wrote the letter days after the Election Commission of India announced the four-phase polls in the State on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1, 2024.

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Odisha Assembly elections | History will remember past five years as Odisha’s firm path of transformation: Naveen Patnaik

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik reflects on achievements in 5T principles, disaster management, development programs, and infrastructure projects.

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Ahead of polls, Odisha Congress promises monthly pension for farmers, women and unemployed youth

The Odisha unit of Congress has promised to provide financial benefits to almost all sections of society to make a comeback to power in the State after 24 years

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Odisha govt. announces array of women-centric incentives ahead of elections

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces 10 extra days of casual leave for women government employees.

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BJP workers worry over anti-incumbency shadow amid ongoing alliance talks with BJD

BJP in Odisha faces dilemma over alliance with BJD, risking anti-incumbency and grassroots discontent, impacting election prospects.

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Rumours, lies worst part of politics: CM Patnaik as suspense over BJD-BJP poll alliance continues

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik calls "rumour" and "lies" the worst part of politics amid alliance speculations with BJP.

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Odisha govt. revises primary schoolteachers’ pay

The Odisha government revised the pay structure of primary school teachers across the State

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